landbouw
English meaning: Agriculture
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)Het verbouwen van gewassen en houden van vee voor de productie van voedsel en grondstoffen.
English Definition
The cultivation of land and rearing of animals for food. Dutch agriculture is extraordinarily productive for a small country — the Netherlands is the world's 2nd largest food and agriculture exporter (after the USA). Dutch greenhouses produce vast quantities of tomatoes, peppers, and flowers. Wageningen University develops global agricultural innovations. Dutch precision farming and food tech are studied worldwide.
Example
“Nederland is de op één na grootste exporteur van voedsel en landbouwproducten ter wereld.”
In English: “The Netherlands is the second-largest exporter of food and agricultural products in the world.”
Synonyms
- agrarische sector
- tuinbouw
Literary Heritage
“De Javaan wordt mishandeld. Wie dit niet ziet is blind, of wil niet zien.”
“The Javanese are being mistreated. Whoever does not see this is blind, or does not wish to see.”
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- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
- Speakers
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